XO, Kitty
TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023
XO, Kitty (2023, USA/South Korea)
Creator: Jenny Han
Directors: Jennifer Arnold, Jeff Chan, Pamela Romanowsky & Katina Medina Mora
Mini-review:
I was a big fan of the To All The Boys series (both books and movies), but I must say I have somewhat mixed feelings about this show. For starters, it is too cheesy. Yes, the TATB trilogy was also cheesy, but in the movies that came across as charming, while here it's a bit cringey. Also, it's pretty obvious they tried to give the show a "western K-drama" kind of vibe, and it doesn't really work. For example, the cinematography feels really lifeless and bland, and things like that make me think Netflix didn't spend much money here. That being said, there is one thing this show did better than any k-drama in existence: the representation. It's beautiful to see such a wide variety of sexualities, cultures and races in a show set in South Korea.
I also loved the cast. It's obvious they had a great time filming the show and portraying these characters, and their energy is very infectious. The show is worth a watch based on the characters and their interactions alone. Among them, I enjoyed Sang Heon Lee's and Gia Kim's performances the most, and I'd love to see them in tons of projects going forward. Tbh, there are times where the writing is all over the place, and the characters change their minds constantly in ways that make little sense, but it's so fun to watch that I could sort of ignore all the inconsistencies. I have to admit I was pretty invested in these characters by the time I finished the last episode, so I would definitely like to see a second season.
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Dancers performing new Solos:
Aliya Yen - Before it ends (C&T)
Airi Dela Cruz - To Build a Home (Renee Baldwin)
Bristyn Scifres - Perdese (Chantel Aguirre)
Regan Gerena - Heartburn (Molly Long)
Makeila Bartlett - Liquid Slow (Timmy Blankenship)
Leighton Werner - Back To Black (Molly Long)
Dillon Barron - Beneath The Surface (C&T)
Stella Eberts - Nothing More Simple (Ricky Ubeda)
Loila Rhee - Rework (C&T)
Kami Couch - Volant (C&T)
Katie Couch - Winding and Unwinding (C&T)
Avery Reyes - Tell Me Why (Timmy Blankenship)
Sammi Chung - In One Ear (C&T)
Kenzie Couch - Siren (Renee Baldwin)
Allison Choi (Ricky Ubeda)
Dancers not performing Solos:
Delaney Anbarden
Olivia Armstrong
Sienna Carlston (injured)
Mady Kim
Brooklyn Safford
Savanna Musman
Madelyn Nasu
Amount of Groups per Dancer:
Sara Von Rotz (8 Groups)
Regan Gerena, Lexi Blanchard, Couch Twins (7 Groups)
Makeila Bartlett, Airi Dela Cruz, Leilani Lawlor, Sammi Chung, Stella Eberts, Richie Granese, Avery Reyes, Loila Rhee (6 Groups)
Lilly Barajas, Brooklyn Ladia, Gracyn French, Dillon Barron, Kenzie Couch (5 Groups)
Ellie Anbarden, Allison Choi, Kira Lieberman, Chloe Mirabal, Scifres Twins, Mady Kim, Lieberman Twins, Leighton Werner (4 Groups)
Aliyah Yen, Brooklyn Safford, Olivia Armstrong, Madelyn Nasu (3 Groups)
Savanna Musman, Cece Chung (2 Groups)
Delaney Anbarden (0 Groups)
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XO Kitty (TV Series)
2020s TV series | 1 season (Ongoing)
Drama, romance, comedy.
Plot points:
Fake (beard) relationship.
Coming out.
Love triangles.
Bully to lover trope.
Long-distance relationship to in-person trope.
Discovering sexuality.
Troublesome family life.
Public reputation, and challenges upkeeping it.
Struggling in school.
Adoption, and finding birth parents.
Growing pains.
Heterosexual relationships.
Homosexual (gay and sapphic) relationships.
Lesbian relationship (minor)
Queer character played by queer actor (Regan Aliyah).
Woman created series.
Black sapphic characters:
Juliana [lesbian] (Regan Aliyah)
Connections:
Yuri x Juliana Yuriana (interracial lesbian: black x east asian)
Sex & Nudity - Mild
Characters make out occasionally.
Violence & Gore - None
Profanity - Very Mild
Use of the word 'shit, damn, ass' infrequently.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking - Mild
Characters sneak alcohol into drinks at a teenage party. Character getting drunk and experiencing hangovers. Subsequent conversation had about underaged drinking in Korea.
Frightening & Intense Scenes - None
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The cast of Ironheart - Alden Ehrenreich, Lyric Ross, Regan Aliyah, Dominigue Thorne and Anthony Ramos pose for IMDb at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California on August 9, 2024.
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